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Compare Compton to Santa Rosa

This post compares Compton, California to Santa Rosa, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Compton (city) Santa Rosa (city)
Population 97,847 174,244
Income (median) $31,615 $48,146
Home Value (median) $287,300 $458,500
White 39% 68%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 52% 30%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 45% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Santa Rosa?
A: Compton has a smaller population count than Santa Rosa: 97847 compared with 174244 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in Santa Rosa?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Compton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Santa Rosa?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Rosa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 46% for Santa Rosa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Compton may include: Willowbrook, Adelanto, and Moreno-Valley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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